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Employees Media Matters for America Cynthia Padera

Cynthia Padera

Officer

Chief Operating Officer at Media Matters for America

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$349,444
2024

Total compensation

Cynthia Padera has been listed as an employee of Media Matters for America in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Cynthia Padera has increased by 134.1% from 2018 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$349,444
+0.5%
Chief Operating Officer
2024
$324k
50 hrs/wk
$26k
--
$347,735
-5.8%
Chief Operating Officer
2023
$325k
50 hrs/wk
$24k
--
$369,048
+28%
Chief Operating Officer
2022
$347k
50 hrs/wk
$23k
--
$288,250
+20.7%
Chief Operating Officer
2021
$274k
50 hrs/wk
$15k
--
$238,728
+26.3%
Chief Operating Officer
2020
$225k
50 hrs/wk
$14k
--
$188,977
+26.6%
Chief Operating Officer
2019
$178k
50 hrs/wk
$12k
--
$149,295
Senior Advisor
2018
$140k
40 hrs/wk
$10k
--

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January 25, 2026:
2024 Media Matters for America 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Media Matters for America 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Media Matters for America 990 published

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